Ketanji Brown Jackson gets support from conservative leaders

While none of the conservatives who signed the letter had served in prominent government roles recently, those who signed included the Bush administration’s former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, the Reagan administration’s former Solicitor General Charles Fried and former GOP members of Congress Christopher Shays, Constance Morella and Mickey Edwards. They argued that Jackson was “indisputably” qualified to serve.

“We write to urge the speedy confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court,” the letter states. “While some of us might differ concerning particular positions she has taken as a judge, we are united in our view that she is exceptionally well-qualified, given her breadth of experience, demonstrated ability, and personal attributes of intellect and character.”

“By any standard, her qualifications for the job are at least on a par with any nominee in recent memory,” it continues. “The question for the senators is not whether this is a nomination that they would make, but whether the president has put forward a nominee well qualified to serve on the Supreme Court.”